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ANTSIRABE AFOVOANY Latitude and Longitude:

15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E / -15.950; 48.967
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Antsirabe Afovoany
Antsirabe Afovoany is located in Madagascar
Antsirabe Afovoany
Antsirabe Afovoany
Location in Madagascar
Coordinates: 15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E / -15.950; 48.967
Country  Madagascar
Region Sofia
District Mandritsara
Elevation372 m (1,220 ft)
Population
 (2001) [1]
 • Total13,000
Time zone UTC3 ( EAT)

Antsirabe Afovoany is a town and commune ( Malagasy: kaominina) in Madagascar. It belongs to the district of Mandritsara, which is a part of Sofia Region. The population of the commune was estimated to be approximately 13,000 in 2001 commune census. [1]

Primary and junior level secondary education are available in town. The majority 99% of the population of the commune are farmers. The most important crop is rice, while other important products are coffee, cloves, maize and cassava. Services provide employment for 1% of the population. [1]

References and notes

  1. ^ a b c "ILO census data". Cornell University. 2002. Retrieved 2008-02-28.
  2. ^ Estimated based on DEM data from Shuttle Radar Topography Mission

15°57′S 48°58′E / 15.950°S 48.967°E / -15.950; 48.967